Overview

• Police sealed central Antananarivo and fired tear gas as crowds gathered, with large demonstrations also reported in Antsiranana and Toliara.
• Opposition figures Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and former president Marc Ravalomanana issued a joint call backing the protests after more than 10,000 rallied in the capital on Tuesday.
• The Gen Z movement now presses for dissolving the Senate, the Constitutional Court and the election commission, and demands prosecution of businessman Mamy Ravatomanga.
• Public-sector unions were urged to join a general strike, with state utility Jirama and the labor inspectors’ union saying they will walk out though no date has been set.
• President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday with ministers in caretaker roles, yet demonstrators continue to demand his resignation as casualty figures and the security response remain disputed.